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İsmail Hakkı Dümbüllü is regarded as the last great representative of the traditional tuluat and orta oyunu art forms during the transitional period of 20th century Turkish theatre. Through his work on both stage and screen, he ensured the visibility of the traditional folk comedian archetype within modern theatrical contexts and adapted the traditions of Karagöz, Orta Oyunu and Meddah to the aesthetics of the stage. Throughout his life, Dümbüllü defined himself as “the joy of the audience,” and